Air brake



Aug. 20, 1935. c. A. CAMPBELL 2,011,751-

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AIR BRAKE Filed March 24, 1933 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 Aug 20, 1935- c. A. CAMPBELL AIR BRAKE Filed March 24, 1953 ci 55 PMOPMQ E015@ E, EN o E Snventr @www Gttornegs mi @QH m\\\\ HIS 5 @m L H\ f, mm m @5w @www au mmf@ MQW@ m m m, wm P M2555 25E E E E m@ E .F r@ m@ V////%//////////// y www mm mmm@ mw ug. 20, 1935. c. A. CAMPBELL AIR BRAKE Filed MaI'Ch 24, 1933 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 m53 mui/MM5 .E0 .2@ S215# 2f EL, @S E @E \\\%m. m\mm\ www lmw www m21 www 1 15 A2 www @21 L E 3525@ @i @Q 2@ 535% @215mm Sb QF. @.2 E @2 ,w W/W// @H27 m i @M M\//^b /7 www. 2 :L @Q I w (Ittornegs Patented` Aug. 20, 1935 PATENT OFFICE BRAKE l ,t p Charles A: Campbell, Watertown, N'. Y., assignor 'to The New York rAir Brake Company, a corporation of New `Jersey 'Application Marchei, 193,3, serial. No. 662,628

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This invention relates to triple valves, and particularly to means for controlling the motion of the graduating valve relatively to the slide valve.

The inventionv contemplates the use of an irnpositive deten't or similar device adapted to voffer pronounced resistance to relative motion 'of the valves at a denite pointer points in suchrela'- tive motion," and little or no resistance at other points. y

The invention is generally applicable 'and may beused to time or control avariety of `functional movements of the graduating valverrelatively to theslide valve, Itmay be usedwith a number 1 'of different arrangements of the graduating valve. For example, it may be used when a single grad-'- f uating valve operates in conjunction with a single slide valve. Equally it may be used Whenmore than onegraduating valve operatesin conjunction with a singlewslide valve, and, forpurposes'O-f explanation, I shall illustrate an arrangement in which one of such dual graduating valves performsa quick service controlling function, and

,the` other performs thev normal graduating lfunctions. p Y

In this embodiment the invention is shown as 'applied to one field in which ithas demonstrated is peculiarly sensitive, and the deten't mechanism may be used in such a way' 'as topreclude quick service action when this is notdesired', and yet not preclude its occurrence when it is' desired. ,y

For purposes of illustration,`1 shall describe the mechanism arranged to perform Vtwo useful functions; one, to` prevent the triple valve from shifting to quick service position from serviceV lap position, and,two, to prevent 'the triple valve from shifting to quick service `position immediately after release Vat the endof along train, the tendency to such motion being produced by backflow from a supplemental reservoir which is con-'- v which i nected with the vauxiliary reservoir in release position p v i t p Other possible uses for the invention will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art.;

Two preferred embodiments rof the invention are illustratedin the accompanying drawing;v in4 FigI lis a vertical, airialfsectionrthrougha triple valve Vembodying the invention, the triple Valve being' shown with 'connections to anauxiliary and a supplemental reservoir and the brake cylinder.

The Valve isV shown in release position.

yl&""ig'.`2' is aview partly-'in axial section and partly inelevation; showing the triple piston and slide l 5 valve in position in Atheir respective bushings and indicating how the detent mechanism is supported onlth'e slide valve. f

" Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. l is a section on the line 4 4 of* Fig. 2. 10 Fig. 5 is a perspectveview of the slide valve with the graduating Valves and the detent mechanism in place. i

Fig. '6 is a diagrammatic View on an enlarged scale, showing' the'slide valve and thetwo gradu- 1'5 ating valvesin release position.

`Fig. is a similar View,` showing theposition assumed by the parts when the triple piston moves toward service position as a result of backo'w from 'the supplemental reservoir to theauX- '20V i iliary reservoir. rThis View shows how the triple piston is arrested by the imp'stive `deterit before the triple valve -reaches quick service position.

8 is `a similar view showing the parts in service position. In this position the quick serv- 25 ice ports are open and the detent has been overpowered. t f

Fig. 9 is a similar"viewshowingthe parts in service lappposition. In this position one of the graduating-valves is latched impositively against 3'() motion to quick service position and serves as a limit stop which permits the other graduating valve to graduate service flow. q i

Fig. '10 is a diagrammatic view, similar to Fig.

6, but showing the application of the valve to a '35 structure in which a singley g'raduatingvalve is used.` The parts are shown `in release position. Fig. 1l is a similar View showing how the triple moves outward from release position as the re- .210

t su'lt ofrback-'iiow from the supplementalwreser- Voir.

The piston is arrested after the supplemental reservoir port has been closed and before the vquick service port hasv been opened.

Fig. 12 is a similar View showing the parts in 45 service position in which the impositive detent has been overpowered and the quickserviceports are open.

iFig. -13v is 4a similar View showingservice lap position.- i i 5 `1 `"Referring first to Fig. 1, the auxiliary reservoir ;fr ff' efbfeke eyiind'er pipe lawhieh extends through. @the reservoir. Y

Between thereservoir connection between the auxiliary reservoir V:and

' graduating' stern:v 3l which filler piece isalsofvfprmed'witha through port i which 'forms e continuance ofthe brkeieyiinden pipe i8, vas. 1 clearly shown in f the drawings. `#The illerI piece 2l is also provided Witha connection for apipe 23 leading to asupplemental reservoir of ordinary form,V not sliown on the drawingsiy Suitable gaskets are interposed between' the resi-1re` V vicini-111er piece -and'triplevalve body; andthe" lparts are connected by yst'uds,*or1feof r'whichl is 's'upport. `(Zlan'ipedagainst this seat by a ring e2 andnut ijsfafleinble diaphragm'i .winch is shownat 24 in vthe drawings.

The body` i9 lis' providediwitlrjtlie;usualjfslide 'valve chamber busl'iing'25 andcylinderbusliing 25, the latter having the usual chargingfgroovev' Zi Attached to ltlie body .is the *eusualy front cap 5 2 `wlfiich seat-sfinQ tlisefrit capfgasketZS fiordil 1nary form". T e. front; capfis Yprovided` rwith fa' iight A graduating 'urgedV inward by a second and lieavier graduating Y 35 @stemmi 16st motion with reference tothestenffisa.

45 in the stem 3 5 and spring 35. The effect is tov causeboth spr on to'erneig r'cy resist motioneo position.

stem se *guidedV ac itsinuef,

Between the" spider and' 'eeiief's's merende valve v 39eme thequick Srieexercises primary 'The valve 42 is closely confined' a -f 'pertekes of ell the motions offpistenfe 5.

y' i; The Slidelall? '39*heeupstandinewmested Aitssides, andjjcar 'edffona pinfl extending be- Wf spring 45 lugs 5| also formed "on the' outer faces of the venge se., Tnepoeinonofthejgrove aajwithie- -j 'spect to the porting of the'valvewillbeexplained fully after 'the porting basv beenv described.

To Vinsure propeifasser'nblyl'of Vthevalve 4l; it is provided on its back witha' longitudinal 'slot' 52 'Y (see Fig. 5) 'whichreceivesaepositioning pin 53 (s ee'liige),r Thepinmov'es freel-yfin' theslot and has: no iunCtiOnr beyond Il'precluding improper assembly.

valve 39 byrmeansk of a coil compressionjspring 5i Vshown in dotted lines (seefFig .l 12) vimproper assembly is vprevented/ley a positie 'n 55 Boited to theiower portie pfbedyfie heimwee aslei Lio intervening ported gasketwhich the brake pipe-'is connected atl.V I Port' le and the body le or e the triple valve there is interposed a ller piece 2i having` ratlirough passage 2 2- which' affords un'ctin,Y and the i lost motion Thegvalve 41 58 leads to the space tothe left of piston 35.

Mounted 'in a recess and clampedwithin the f body l9and the lower case 5 6is a'quick service limiting valve'mechanism'fornnng the subject vmatterof my application Serial Number 517,606;

filed February 21," 19313 and consequently'not .claimed herein except in conjunction withA the detent `rne'chanisn'i associated withthe quick service controlling valve.

lower case.'l

serves fas' ayco'mbined valve seat and diaphragm subjection its lowerface to supplementalresver- -vo'ir'pressure arriving Yby way of port' 65 which communicates vwith the supplementa1 reservoir eonnection'. The diaphragm carries at Ltsicenter a pin valve 66 whichcoa'cts/ vvitlfr' axfseat til.v Fromthe seatiil thereeleads a portv formed' in {tlieucagev'p lowercase 56 and bodyl jandleadfing to the quick service port "69 :in the 4slide valve The .brake pipeconnectionl communicates This 'valve mechanism` in cludes a supporting cage 59 whose form is shown in the drawings, thecage beingk sealed by means f oigaskets `in the recesses formedin the body and S 1 lVloutedrin this cage is ai member El whiclil with .a drip cuplz and' from thisfthere leadsl a .portl :13 which communicateswith the space above ihedebhleg'fi 64- ...Cosequentlv thfdiarhagm Y urgedzupward by supplemental'reservoir .pres- Y surefandisurg'ed `downward byA brake W'pipe pres-Y lsure# Loading spring 'ifi vassists.brakepipe-pressure. Thejstrengtli of this spring is'` so chosen `tliatfthe 'valvefi will close against `its seatwhen brake pipe pressure is yreduced -acertain amount' below supplemental i'eservoirpressure Since the supplemental'reservoir is not drawn upon inserve ficeapplicationsgit follows thatQthe quick service limiting valve 16,6 Vwill 'close and' prevent further Yquick service venting/when lbrake pipe'pr'essure hasbeenreduceda deniteamountyf, f, Y

The Vrerr'laining ports in the seatr for tl'le slide valvecomprise anexliaust port i5 whicirleadslto -theretainr pipes 16`. To this pipe a 'retainer oi rdinaiyorminot shown) isfcustornarilyapplied,

invention'.v L .;Ihe bra cylinder port isshown at "Il and leads ,through a passa-ge l8jin1the cage 59 to vthe,brakecylinder pipe 'ljbylrw'ay o falined passegee iqrmee'inthehbdy wend in thesuer piece ZL'aScIeai'IyslQWn inftlfie drawings.V vThe "supplemental reservoir port in'theeseat ofthe ,totlief'seat forthe 4quick service controlling, valve fl l isa Yquick"service port 82'.- Formediin the lower face' of the slidevalve 39 is an exhaust cavity/23 Jij., fmeeevityss regieterslwith theexhaust' 4'15in jservice and service lap positions, vfand ort quick service controlling valve 4l has in'its lower face-fa cavity 186 Ywhich bridges the ports 8 2? eine as irg elevveive 4| befmioved to the ,left vj s eservicepositiorLFigBY; In-the right hand position of valve 4l relatively to the `valve 39 Vthis .connection isinterrupted', cavity 85 merely overlyiwhich," in 'release position, connects the yports 'd5 ybutits presenceor'absence is not material to this intl'ies'eat fory the quick service conf lling valve 4 i'commuiiicateswith thecavityl.

plemental reservoir port 88 which also leads from the seat of valve 42 to, .the lower face of valve 3S.,

. The valve l2 is so dimensioned that it exposes the upper ends of ports B1 and 88 selectively when .moved in opposite directions. The V degrees of lost motion permitted to the slide valve 39 and the controlling valve* 4l with respect to thestein g andgraduating valve ..42 are such that without motion of the controlling valve 4| the graduating valvevf42 may move far enough to'bla'nk either of the ports 81 and 88. Consequently, thewgradu- 'ating functions ofthe valvelll are carried out *without entailing motion of the valve GI. never, 'if valve Il! is shifted, the additional motion `of'valve 42 performs nofunction. Thefunction How- Iof the mechanis'mso far as theaction of the detent isconcerned will vnow be explained.

Y OPERATION Release and recharge position 'f Release and recharge position is shown in Figs.

" l' and B. Cavity 83 bridges ports 15 and 11, ex-

'hausting the brake cylinder to atmosphere. The i reservoir charging flow takes placethrough charging groove 21 to the slide valve chamber. Thence rthere is direct flow to the auixiliary reservoir and flow by way of ports 8S and'19 to the supplemental type in which lmotion of the controlling Valve 4| without motion ofthe slide valve 39 will establish a quick service vent by way of ports 69, 82,` 85, Sli, 83, and 15,' there is serious danger that the triple valve` will move to quickservice position and produce a reapplicationV of the brakes.

f -The detent roller 41 precludes this ina manner whichis clearly shownin Fig.. 7. `The roller :i1 byengagingthe notch i3 offers substantial resistanceto'the motion of valve 4| relatively to the 4slide valve 39. Consequently, when the stem 36 movesfar enough to pick up the valve` l I, it meets a.: decided resistance to further motion, but just as or slightly before it reaches this position, the

graduating valve 42 blanks the port 88 and consequently terminates the back-dow from the sup- A plemental reservoir. Y pipe pressure will shift the triplepiston and the Avalve d2 sufficiently to open the port'88 partially,

Subsequent rise of. brake and, in this way, the back-flow from the supplel mental reservoir 'is Vkept within limits which will not result in reapplication.

.Service application When a service reduction of brake pipe pressure is made, the` triple piston moves far enough to overpower the light graduating spring 32, andv the parts assume the position shown in Fig. 8, in which quick service iiow is permittedby way oi ports 69 8|., 82,86, 84, 83 and 15?. 'Ihis flowmay continue until terminated by closure of the linuting valve |56.` Service ow to the brake cylinder is by way of ports 81 and 11.

The roller` 41 has risen out of the Agroove '48, i

and as soon as it rises out of the groove, it offers slight resistance to motion Aof thevalve 4|. The valve remains in service position until the reduction of auxiliary reservoir pressure is such as to cause the triple piston to move inward under the urge of predominating brake pipe pressure. The valve 42 moves to the right relatively to valve 39 and closes the service port. Slightly before the graduating valve 42 closes the port 81.,

lthe controlling valve `13| will have been picked up by stern 36 and shifted far enough'V for rollerV 41 to reach the edge of groovelm. When` this happens, the roller snaps into the groove, and the` parts assume service lap position, shown in Fig. 9.

Service lap position In service lap position, the quickservice con-` trolling valve lil is impositively held in its rght hand (closed) position, and the lost motion between the valve 4| and stem 36 is suicient to permit the valve 42 to move far enough to graduate the port 81.

With the valve as illustrated in Fig. 1, it is contemplated that there will be an emergency position in which both graduating springs are overpowered and the triple piston seated against the gasket 29. Emergency position is not involved in the present invention, and hence, need not be discussed in detail. Suice it to say that in emergency position the slide valve 39 moves beyond the `supplemental reservoir` port 19, connecting the supplemental and auxiliary reservoirs.

In this emergency position, an emergencyport of ordinary type (omitted from the drawings to avoid unnecessary complication) is formed in the slide Valve and opens communication from the slide valve chamber tothe brake cylinder port 11.

rIv'he detent mechanism is not involved in the emergency function, but does not preclude its use. The Valve chosen for illustration does not include any arrangement for restricted recharge and retarded release,but the use of the invention does not preclude the use of these features 'and they may be incorporated according to conventional methods if desired. The use of a grad- 'Y uating valve and a separate quick service controlling valve is not claimed herein broadly, but forms the subject matter of my prior application Serial Number 639,707, filed October 26, 1932.

It is not necessary to ,use two separate graduating valves, nor is it necessary that the detent roller cooperate with a notch. It might merely cooperate With an inclined shoulder connecting two offset plane surfaces. 'Ihis construction is shown in Figs. -13, and such a shouldered construction might be used in the structure of Figs. 1-9 for the reason that the detent action of the roller in Vthose figures is strictly uni-directional. Referring now to Figs. 10-13, the stem of the triple piston is indicated at-ISS, the guiding spider at |31, and the collar at |38. The slide valve chamber bushingappears at and the `slide valve `at |39. The single graduating valve is indicated at lill. The quick service port is shown at |69, the exhaust port at |15, the brake cylinder port at |11, and the supplemental reservoir the of the graduating valve..- lili.,v and alv supplemental VreservoirY port ISS Whichiis'graduatedfby' the miterilef-t hand) end ofthefvalvejMif-L'Ihevalve Mij-has littleor no-jlost motion-relatively Ito stezn,v

' VTflltis formed `.with ashoulder Midesi'gnatedto eoact withr airollerv iii?, which last is resiliently mounted on the slide valve inthe manner. de-

scribed with reierenee'to Figs. 25, inclusive. The

shoulder M'ferms 'an inclined offset'between two plane surfaces parallel/With the lower face.v

l'ofi-thevalve Mil, so :that vdsniteresistanne` is 'oeredto the outwardmotion offvalve IM. Y'The kshoulderi'is sol-located 'that-this resistance' is oiered just-'priorto the arrival of L valvefifli in a position which tbe cavityV E85 VWould connect 35 '1 In the re1ease posinonysnoiv in Fig-1 lo; the

` quick service portsjare disconnected andthe supthe-ports 62 and !3l. :It-.will beobvious that the slfiouldery causes the detent toresistrno-tion in only one direetionaandto oier resistance' only throughrelatively ksnort range of rnotion.

i Release 'position I plemental reservoirporti is 4kopen.. 'Ii theft'riple valve should start to cep toward rapplication plositionjafter release-as mightiiappen vat the'end of a long train under eircumstancesalreadyf eX- plained, lthe graduating valve Ml would be moved Vfar enough to-blank supplemental':reservoir port occurs and fmay continueuntilfterminated by the venting jcennection i'sf established. Such a positionis/showrrin k l1"ig.l1. A f

v Y Serv-iceposz'titm.(Fig.'12)`ff sure, lthe Vv'detent"Woudd vbej ,overplowered. and fthey parts Would moveto th'ejservice" position .shovvn rin Fig. l2. y Heretliej service port`l8l registers'l vvit'n the bralejcylinderj-port `llandis exposed ports -l82 and 'HM --soathat quick servie fql'iielz'service--limitingivalve.` vWhen' auxiliaryres- 'ervoir pressure, is reduced ,suicientlyby'low' to the brake cylinder;l dominating brake pipelpr'es'- v sure Will shift the triple'valve'back to service'lap position.

'The shift-tov'service lap position involvesrnoservice venting-connection is re-establishedil j WhileI shovvan atmospheric quick service vent, the utility of the :invention r`is not-limited to use With-:such A'aiy -vent-.Q It 'acquirespeculiary utility abr-m51 Y withV auf-'atmospheric vent; beause' of the 'very 'pronounced .-venting'f action thereof.- While I vprefer to use a quick servicejlimitingvalve in conjunction-With such avent, the utility ofthe present' invention is' not dependent strictly 1on the,

use of vsuch a-quick service. limiting valve.-V

f1. nThe combination of a 'movable'abutmen a slide valve; a second -va'lve coasting with: the slide valve',v` said valvesbeing lshiftable differentially by said abutment; and means independent of the effect ofjluidpressure acting on said-valves, serving to increase the. resistance torelative motion of thegvalves, througha vportion of :the .range :of

valve;l said valves being lshiftable diierentially by said abutment; v.anduneans independent of theV effect. of iluidpressure actingon: said valves, serving to increaseithe resistance to relative mo.- tion of the valves, at the initiation of such relative motion and 'then after-limited relative mo- 'tion serving to restore the normal resistance.

3. The combination vof a movable abutment; a

slide valve; a second `valve coacti-ngvvith the slide valve, said valves beingshitable differentially by Y said abutment; andan impositive detent reacting between s aid-valvesfg- Y j f 4. Thee ontiloinatioriv of a; movable abutment; a

slide Avalve aV secondfvalve enacting with the sl-ide` valvegsaidvalvesbeing shiftable differentially by said -abutmentand an impesitive detent reacting between said-valves and-effectiveat one; limitof their relative motion.y

The combination; of. a movable abutment; ,a slide valve ;.-'a lsecond l.valve `coasting ,Withthe slide valve,` said `valves beingVK sl'iiitable; diierentially by said abutment;` and an impositivo detent-re-V acting betweensaid valvesand effective at an intermediate". oint in their-'relatve-moton. ibutwould bearrested before a quickservice f v p G .The' combination of a movable abutment; a

slide. valve; `a-s'econdvalve coactin'gwith the slide valve. said valves being shiftable dierentially by said abutment; and an' impositive detent,` reacting Y y gj. betweensaid valves and, when'eiieetive, resistingr yUpon a yservlce Y reiuetlon of brake pipe pres-5v relative. .'motion inboth directions.;y

. The eombination of a movable*abutment;,V a

bysaid abutmentrandi-:an impositiva detentzireacting between gsaidivalves and, .when .eiective 'resistingrelative motion in one direetion`only.-

8, 'inecombinanonbf :if-movable abutment; va

slide valveyaf second val-veeoacting' Witl'ithe slide mounted onaone valve and-a rollingl member pressed thereby into a' recess formed in the'other valve. Y *QJThe-combination-of a movable abutment; a

'slide valve; a' second slide-valve coacting with the rst slidevalve",y said valves -being .shiftable dif- Vf'ere'nti'ally by said. abutment; i and an `impostive 'detent vreacting betweenfsaid'valves and' comprising aspringr mounted on onevalve'and ar rolling member pressed thereby intojarecess yformed in other." .1L

f 10.;Th e. combination. of. a lnlnii/ainey abnnt;

alslde valve-,fi-a second slide-valve seated on the 'e dierentially, said. valves beingsov ported that motion of'=thesgraduating valve, while the slide valve remains-.at rest,opens a quick servicevent first, said valves being-shiftablediiferentially by said abutment;` 'arid spring means urging Asaid valves. into sealing engagement; with one another.

and including means for increasing the resistance to relative motion ci the valvesata` definite pointr `insuchrelative motion. 1

1l. A triple valvecomprising in combination a slide valve; a graduating valve coacting therewith; a triple piston arranged to shift saidvaives sure,: serving to. resist initially suchjmotion of the with a tripleipiston arranged tofshift said valves differentially, said valves being soported that motion ofthe graduating valve; while the slidevalve remains at rest, `opens aquick service vent pas'- sage; and means reacting directly between said valves and serving to resist initially such motion of the graduating valve.

VV13. A triple valve comprising in combination a slide valve; a graduating' valve Vcoacting therewith; a triple piston arranged to shift said valves diiferentially,saidvalvesv being so ported that mo-'v tion of the graduatingY valve, whilefthe slide valve remains atrest, opens a quick service vent passage; andan impositiveV detent4 reacting between suchvalves and tending to resist initial motion of the graduating valve from a position in which it closes said vent passage-j' 14. Aftriple lvalve comprising in combination a slide valve; a graduatingfvalve coacti'ngtherewith; a triple piston arrangedto shift said valves passagerand an impositive, detent reacting between such valveswand serving to resist motion of the graduating valve to the position in whichl itopens said vent passage. Y Y

15. A tripleivalve=comprising in combination a slide valve; a graduating valve coacting therewith; a triplepiston-arranged to shift said valves diierentially, said Valves being so ported that motion of the graduating valve, while the slide valve remains at rest, opens a quick service vent passage; and an impositive detent reacting between such valves and serving to resist motion of the graduating valve to the position in which it opens said vent passage vand to assist motion thereof to a closing position.

16. A triple valvecomprising in combination a slide valve; a graduating valve coacting therewith; a triple piston arranged to shift said Valves differentially, said valves being so ported that motion VVof the graduating valve, while theslide valverernains at rest, opens a quick service vent passage; and an impositive detent comprising an inclined cam on one of said valvesand a spring urged follower1 carried by the other and coacting with the clam, the parts being so arranged as to resist motion vto vent-fopen position and toter-` minateV such resistance as the valve arrives substantially in vent-open position. l

'17. In a valve structureA for triple valves, the combination of a slide valve; a graduating valve slidable on said slide valve and having fon its back a detent shoulder; and a resilient detent and valve seating spring structure supported by said slide valve and having a portion bearing on the with said shoulder. i A U .18.- In a valve structure for triple valves, the combination of a slide valve; a graduating valve slidable` on said slide valve and having on its back a .detent shoulder; a resilient member supportedfby said slide valve;` and'a roller carried by said resilient memberand bearing on theback ofxsaid graduating. valve to seat the vaiveand in` position to coact with said shoulder, as the graduatingvalve moves relatively to the slide valve.

,19.111 a valve structure for triple valves, the combination of a 'slide valve; a graduating valve slidableA on the slide valve and having on its back a detent shoulder; a'bail-flike member connectedV to sai'dfslide valve by coilportions and overlying said` graduating valve; and a roller carried by said bail-like member and pressed thereby against the back ofsaid graduating valveY in position .to coact With said detent shoulder. Y'

.20. In a valve structure for` triple valves, the combination of a slide valve having upstanding members'formed with projecting lugs; a gradu` ,Y like member and pressed thereby against the back` `of said: graduating valve in positiontoycoact with said detent shoulder.`

21.` A brake valve for use with a brake pipe and auxiliary and supplemental reservoirs, compris-` ing in` combination, va slide valve; graduating Vmeansy coacting with said-slide valve; a movable abutment arranged to be controlled bythe difierential of pressures in brake pipe and auxiliary' reservoir and Varrangedwto shiftsaid slide valve andgraduating means diierentially; said graduating means opening connection between said back of the, graduating valve in position to coact` reservoirs in one position relatively to the-slide valve, and upon.v initial motion from such position; while the'slide valve'remainsvat rest, first closing :455. vent connection from the brake pipe; means opsuch connection and then opening a quick service auxiliary and supplemental reservoirs,` comprising in combination, a slide valve; Ygraduating means coacting with said slide valve; a movable abutment arranged to be controlled by the diierential of pressures in brake pipe and auxiliary reservoir and arranged to shift said slide valve and graduating means dierentially, said graduating means opening connection between said reservoirs in one position relatively to the slide valve, and upon initial motion from such position, while the slide valve remains at rest,` rst closing such connection and then opening a quick service vent 'connection from the brake pipe; and an impositive detent reacting between the slide valve and said graduating vmeans for impositively arresting such motion of the graduating means after4 the supplemental reservoir connection is closed and before the quick service vent connection is open.

23. Thecombination of a main valve and two auxiliary valves; means for shifting saidvalves differentially comprising a movable member havingl different degrees of lost motion relativelyito said valves; andan impositivedtent serving-,toiresi'strthefshiftirigmotion of one of 'Saidrauxiliaryj valves,wherebysucli auxiliary valve serves as an .impositive stop-'for the motion of the other aux-fy e isi y y 1 1 25. .A 'triplevalve comprisingincombilation a`VK iliaryvalve.`

' Y slide valve;ra Yg1' aduatingfivalve' coactinggrther'ewith; a triple pistonlarrangedfto shift saidzv'alv'es L differentially-*said valve'sgbeingi soported that 20yinotion of the graduatinglvalve;gWhile the vslide, f

Y. Valve remains atrrest,v opensla quickservice vent passage leading togatmospher'e; means'responsive tok a denit'e" reduction of vbrake pipe pressure for closinglsaidguick. service passage; andfdetent y' meansv serving'to,l resist initiallyr such'vmotion of.

the graduatin'gvalve.' e

i 26; A triple valve comprising ini combinationaf Y y slide Valve; al graduating- Valve; coactingi'theref .Withfaftriple pistonarranged to shift saidvalves'j diierentially, said .Valves'being so ported that mol-fl tionofthe graduatingValveQWhilefthe slidevalv'e y remains atrest, opensa quick; service vent pasf xfsageleading to atmosphere; means responsive tojy y azljdefinite reductiony ofbrake pipe pressure y-for ,closingfsaid quick servicev passage;fand Kdetent' f VIneansreactinggbetweensaid valves and serving" 1 fto' resist initi'allyf'suchV Amotiond of the' f sraduatingv valve. v

, 27. Agtriple valve comprising -in combination a l' slide valve; fa graduatingr valvefcoactin'gV there-'- With; artriple piston arranged to shift said- 'vali/"esiV diierentially, 'said valves being 4so ported" that f the slidetvalve establishes, 'in.bothreleaseand` vservice position, quick service ports; 'which are: 1 connected by a portA in the 'gaduatingvalVe in one lpositi'on of :Wthevgraduating valve and'disconnected in'another positionof thev graduating valve; and

'211 mpositive detent` reacting between saidvalves and'servingftov resist motion yof the graduating Valve tosaidconnecting position.' i

28. The combination dened jin claim 27 inr Whichtheslide valve vis providedvrith a reservoir -jchar'gingport'and-With a service port, said ports being graduated bifsaid'graduating. Valve While saidgquickfservice yports vare disconnected by the Y 129,- vA triple valve comprising incombination a slide valve; two graduating valves coasting Ytherewith; atriple piston arranged to shiftsaid three f Vvalves"diierentiallyy said slide Valveand one of s aid graduating lvalves being ported-to control quick serviceventing flow, said slide valve and the other of saidgraduatingvalves being arranged to control vservice .flow tojthe .brake cylinder and charginggfl'ow lt0 af reservoir;v and'an irnpositive ol'etent reacting between the iirst-named of said graduating valves and said slide valve and servingv to resist Vmotion thereof to quick servicezventing position.' Y

fr 30g` Iin aftriple valve, the combination ofY a slide vValveandfa graduating valve having anormal range of relative motion in Which the graduating" r:valveperforms its normal graduating unctions but capable of further relative movement; ,asquick service controlling valvev shiftable relatively to the.

`slide valvev tof establis'l'iy 'a quick service venting connection; and an impositive detent reacting be-` tween said slide Valve and said quick service conf trolling valveand resistingmotionof thehquick service controlling valve to itsjquick service ventingposition, said `controlling Valve, When arrestedby said roletentf, limiting the "motion ofthe graduf atingvalveto-itsnormal range.V f Y v 131,Y The combinatior'r denedin claim which thefquick service venting flov/*is to atmosphere, and meansi responsive to a'denite re` duction; of brake lpipe pressure," are provided. t0V

terminate such flow.

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